Based on a recent breakthrough, in ten years it may be possible to correct genetic defects and allow those who were born deaf to hear.
Health
Obese children are more prone to becoming overweight adults and increase their risks of developing heart disease, cancers, diabetes.
Childhood obesity is increasing in India
The south of India, which has generally been considered to have better health trends, is now leading in the occurrence of diabetes among its population. Click to read more.
Diabetes is increasing in India’s south
Using TV as a reward or a babysitter is a convenient option for parents, but is it helping develop bad habits in children? Click to read more.
Offering TV as a reward has risks
Because children’s immunities are still developing, they are more prone to disease complicated by air pollution. Parents need to be vigilant in monitoring their children's respiratory health.
Parents have to be vigilant dealing with pollution
Parents who want their kids to eat vegetables can try a new tactic. A study found that kids were four times more likely to so if they grew the vegetables.
Want kids to eat vegetables? Grow your own!
New research suggests that the preference for sons among Indian parents, especially Hindu parents, is the reason for the persistent problem of stunted children. Click to read more.
Is India’s culture the reason for its stunted kids?
Yoga has its origins in India, but it is now a billion-dollar business in the US and bears little resemblance to the spiritual practice that it started out as.
The yoga business is booming in America; India too
The main reason eggs were put on the unhealthy food radar was to their high cholesterol content. But eggs are good for you and incredibly healthy. Click to read more.
Go suck an egg! Really. Eggs are good for you
The most effective method of preventing chickenpox is by getting the vaccine. It is given in two doses and can prevent the disease developing in most cases. Click to learn more.
Everything you need to know about chikenpox
India's women are underweight compared to other regions and poverty reduction hasn't helped. Click to read more.
Why are India’s women underweight? Nobody knows
People mistakenly believe that the fur shed by dogs causes allergies. That is not the case. Click to read more.
What to do if you are allergic to dogs
Bullying has a strong negative effect on children's self-esteem and mental well-being that can take years to overcome
Peer bullying perhaps more harmful than abuse by adults
So far no research has shown any link between the measles vaccine and autism. Yet some people refuse to vaccinate their children. Click to read more.
No link between measles vaccine and autism
If you have a pet and someone in the household whose immunity levels may be lower than average, there are a few things you need to know.
Pets increase risk of infection for some
With poor knowledge of nutrition, villagers don't know what their bodies need in order to be healthy and deficiency diseases.
Learning about nutrition helps prevent anemia
Emergency contraception can help prevent many unwanted pregnancies. However, poorly researched articles like one published by The Hindu spread misinformation and can end up harming women.
On Emergency Contraception, The Hindu publishes rubbish
Young women use social media to look at themselves as objects and compare their appearance to their friends and peers. This is not healthy for their self esteem. Click to read more.
Facebook can be unhealty for young womens’ self esteem
With the scorching sun beating down on India, it is imperative that parents take the right precautions to keep their children safe from heat-related ailments.
Tips for avoiding heatstroke, heat exhaustion
Just two hours of strenuous exercise, or 4 hours of moderate exercise, often improves sexual function in men.
Exercise for better sexual function
Pregnant women have lowered immunity and even the seasonal flu can pose major risks. India's gynaecological group urges pregnant women to get the flu vaccine.